Chengdu is an official UNESCO City of Gastronomy, awarded in recognition of its outstanding cuisine which has a diverse taste based on the five elements of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty.

Balinese cuisine features in the religion and traditions of Bali as well as in daily life. Beautifully crafted, a Balinese feast represents a combination of creative culinary arts and food culture.

Gain an insight into authentic, home-made Thai food and enjoy a rural farm life experience at a home style cooking school just 20 minutes from central Chiang Mai.

As the beaches and nature predominantly work as a visitors’ magnet for Phu Quoc, the island has gained regional name and fame for producing some of the finest ingredients and spices around.

While many residents have called this area home for generations, it is also sprinkled with signs of contemporary life, with trendy bars, cafes, restaurants and boutiques lining the pedestrianised streets.

Beijing started life as a provincial backwater before becoming a junction for traders and travellers journeying between Manchuria and Mongolia. As China’s capital city, these days it attracts people from all over the world.

Thai cuisine is loved worldwide for its exotic taste and unique flavours. The cuisine is a mix of sour, sweet, bitter, salty and spicy – and the magic is in getting the combination of these just right.

Beijing’s markets stock everything from fruit and vegetables to fresh meat and seafood, all on open-air display. You will also find a myriad of herbs and spices that give Chinese cuisine its distinctive flavours.

The hutong alleys are the best place to see and feel Beijing’s authentic culture and these narrow lanes also hide many culinary treasures.

Lijiang offers bountiful opportunities to enjoy a myriad of gastronomic delights. From Xiangshan Market to Jinkai Square, one will not be spoilt for choice.

Xi’an’s vibrant Muslim Quarter and Great Mosque are a memento of a time when the city was the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and attracted cultures whose religions and art changed the country forever.

With help from a professional culinary team, this cooking session will teach you how to turn fresh ingredients into traditional dishes. This cooking class has all the right ingredients for a fun-filled and educational half-day out.